Category Archives: News

Wolves reported near Butze Rapids Trail
There was a report of wolves on the Butze Rapids Trail this morning. A passerby encountered wolves and was reportedly chased. The Conservation Officer Service said that wolves are common this time of ...
Rob Young Feb 28, 2020

Fort St. John RCMP investigating mailbox thefts and damage
Yesterday the Fort St. John RCMP received a report of several Canada post mailboxes which were damaged over the past couple of weeks. The damages occurred in several residential neighbourhoods. Some o...
Rob Young Feb 28, 2020

Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Rio Tinto sign New Day agreement
The Cheslatta Carrier Nation and Rio Tinto today signed the New Day agreement, a long-term partnership to support a strong future for the Cheslatta community and Rio Tinto's hydroelectric operations i...
Rob Young Feb 28, 2020

Nisga'a Nation gives support to LNG development in B.C.
The Nisga'a Nation has said that it feels like it is important to join with other Indigenous Nations speaking out in favour of LNG development in B.C. In 2014 the Nisga'a Nation entered into an agreem...
Rob Young Feb 28, 2020

RCMP searching for wanted man
On Jan. 17 the Fort St. John RCMP received notice of a warrant being issued for the arrest of 29 year old Adrian James Attachie. Attachie is wanted for possession of stolen property and driving withou...
Rob Young Feb 28, 2020

Successful completion of the first meeting of the Nisga'a Urban Alliance
The three Nisga'a Urban locals, Ts'amiks, Gitmaxmakay and Gitlaxdax announced the successful completion of the first meeting of the Nisga'a Urban Alliance. After a full day session a list of shared pr...
Rob Young Feb 28, 2020

Fort St John RCMP investigating home invasion and shooting
Fort St. John RCMP are investigating a shooting and home invasion that happened early Thursday. Mounties say the incident happened shortly before 4:30 at a home in the 10900 block of 101 Ave. One man ...
Craig Ellis Feb 27, 2020

Coastal GasLink has agreed to pause construction
Coastal GasLink has agreed to a two-day pause of their construction activities on Wet'suwet'en territory. This is to allow dialogue between the Hereditary Chiefs and government representatives. CGL sa...
Rob Young Feb 27, 2020

RCMP agree to suspend patrols in Wet'suwet'en territory during talks
RCMP have ceased patrols of the Morice West Forest Service Road during dicusssions between the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and government representatives. Last week, the force, in what it calls an ...
Craig Ellis Feb 27, 2020

Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs invite Government to talks
In a press release from the office of the Wet'suwet'en today, the Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs have invited both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier John Horgan to their territory to meet. At ...
Rob Young Feb 27, 2020